<p class="bodytext">The Ramanagara bandh called by various organisations opposing the shifting of medical college to Kanakapura, evoked good response in the town on Friday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Normal life was affected in the town since most of the shops and commercial establishments remained closed till 5 in the evening. Government schools and colleges functioned but with sparse attendance. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College Action Committee had called for the bandh. Several Kannada organisations, BJP, JD(S) and Raitha Sangha had declared their support for the bandh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protesters set a 15-day deadline to the government to reverse its decision and restore the medical college to Ramanagara.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Elaborate security arrangements were made in the town in view of the bandh. No untoward incidents were reported.</p>
<p class="bodytext">The Ramanagara bandh called by various organisations opposing the shifting of medical college to Kanakapura, evoked good response in the town on Friday. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Normal life was affected in the town since most of the shops and commercial establishments remained closed till 5 in the evening. Government schools and colleges functioned but with sparse attendance. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College Action Committee had called for the bandh. Several Kannada organisations, BJP, JD(S) and Raitha Sangha had declared their support for the bandh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The protesters set a 15-day deadline to the government to reverse its decision and restore the medical college to Ramanagara.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Elaborate security arrangements were made in the town in view of the bandh. No untoward incidents were reported.</p>